Rise with Mital

Did you know that it takes 10,000 hours of practice to master something? Yes, you heard that right. It takes about 10,000 hours of practice to achieve a world class mastery of anything.

This information came from the book Outliers, and the author, Malcolm Gladwell, mentioned that talents are certainly a key ingredient in the recipe for success, but there is also another key which is practice.

In this episode, I’d like to share with you the perspective of why there’s no such thing as perfection. As it was said in the book, 10,000 hours is the minimum to be a master of something, and most of us will probably not have the time or spend this time to be an expert. And just like in parenting, we need to throw away this notion of being the perfect parent, instead we should replace it with progressing.

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Disciplining a child can be a challenge, and sometimes it can be emotionally draining.

As kids are growing up, their emotions and attitudes are just developing. And sometimes they are still not able to control their emotions. Things as simple as doing chores can cause arguments and pressure in our relationship with them. Therefore, it's so essential that we discipline our children in a positive manner.

In this episode, I wanted to share what I've learned from the book No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind. A research, science, and spiritual based book that talks about how to discipline our children. Let's dive a little deeper into how we can positively discipline our children to take on certain habits for their physical, mental, developmental well-being.

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Six years ago, I made a mistake in my parenthood. When I was expecting my second child,

I made a mistake by not having a conversation with my older child about having a sibling. I got so carried away with the excitement of adding another bundle of joy to our family, that I totally forgot to address the safety needs of my older one.

In this episode, I want to share with you some of the things that we can do for our first child - how to make them feel safe, loved, and secure. We need to reframe the sibling dynamic and reconnect with our children.

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Recently, I came across a metaphor that was said by Stephen Covey. He said, before the plane takes off, the pilot has a perfect plan. A perfect strategy. But, what happens during the course of the flight? There’s wind, rain, turbulence, air traffic, human errors, and so forth. No matter how prepared the pilot is, there are circumstances along the journey he doesn’t have control of. 

Same thing happens with parenting. We might have the perfect plan in place but just like flying a plane, we don't have control of the external factors that can always affect how we parent our children. All we can do is adapt and make adjustments to still stay true to our purpose, our goal.

In this episode, I would like to share with you three strategies you can do whenever you feel discouraged about being imperfect at parenting, and whenever you feel like you’re not a good enough parent. 

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Do you believe in the saying that says, “A diamond is a chunk of coal that did well under pressure?”. I used to believe that, I used to believe that perfection is everything, that perfection is the goal. And I used to believe that success is a result of perfection. Little did I realize that perfection is boring, but getting better is where all the fun is.

Similarly, with parenting, many of us parents expect perfection. Some parents view their children as extensions of themselves and these kids are the ones suffering. They are putting pressure on their kids to do good, to be the best and not make any mistakes. They hope that by pushing their children to succeed, they can heal their own wounds of failure.

In this episode, I would like to share with you why parenting shouldn’t aim for perfection. How this kind of parenting affects our children negatively and how we can still repair our relationship with our children.

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Have you ever gone out in public and suddenly your child throws a massive meltdown?

As he kicks and screams, you feel eyes starting to stare at you. Your heart keeps on pounding and you start sweating. Does this sound familiar? Guess what, I’ve been there, my child had a meltdown in a library. Imagine where you have all the signs of keeping silent, then suddenly your child is just screaming, and everybody's just looking at you. Looks that say you do not know how to handle your child, or control him. I felt ashamed and embarrassed

But then, what do you do about it? That's where consciousness comes. That's where modern parenting comes in. That's where conscious parenting comes. .

In this episode, I would like to share with you how to appropriately respond in these situations. How conscious parenting can control not only your child but your own emotions and behavior.

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How is parenting nowadays? How do we stay in tune with our kids? 

I noticed that today’s society has the power to dictate how we parent our children. And oftentimes, these standards overpower our judgment. But, are these standards really helpful? Does it make us better parents? Does it keep us attuned to our children’s needs?

In this episode, I would like to share with you why we need to get rid of society’s standards and how we can stay in tune with our kids. And what I learned in the process.

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I’m back! It has been 8 weeks since I last released an episode. I recently took a 2 month break which is long overdue. This break was special, I was able to tune in with myself and my family. I wanted to rest, repair and reflect on my purpose. And that meant going back to my roots, India.

In this episode, I want to take you on a journey and my reflection after my trip to India. After 17 years I get to relive some of the moments and some of the time with the family I have left back. It was a journey of reflection and a life changing moment, and a moment of healing.

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Happy New Year everyone! 2022 is a new chance for new beginnings. And as we start the year,  let's be more aligned, and live a meaningful conscious life with our children. 

I believe that for dreams to come true, we should speak our dreams out loud. And it’s important to show that to our children, that they may believe in themselves, and making their dreams come to life is possible.

In this episode, I would like to share how to create a family vision for 2022. Questions that you and your loved one can discuss to plan for a meaningful family life. A new year call for new beginnings, a fresh start. And let us make this year count by bringing in our best selves starting with creating a new vision for your family.

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Last week I shared with you some of the journaling prompt reflection questions for the past year, to look back and learn from what went by. And today, I want to share some journaling prompts on how you can make this new year your biggest breakthrough. 

Journaling helps in organizing thoughts, setting goals, and allows you to self-reflect. And doing this in the beginning of the year will motivate you to stay on track and fulfill those written in your journal.

In this episode, I would like to share with you some of the questions that can help prepare and set you to have a breakthrough in your life. To make you the best version of yourself in the coming year.

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